butterfly plant and goodies to take home. Advance purchase necessary. $25/admission, $15/senior. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas. 214-428-7476 x 341. TDG@ TexasDiscoveryGardens.org


WEDNESDAY, MAY 16


Emotional Freedom Technique – 6-7:30pm. What is your health preventing you from doing right now in your life? EFT is a psychological acupressure to optimize your emotional health, which is absolutely essential to physical health and healing. EFT is easy to learn and will help you remove negative emo- tions, reduce food cravings, reduce pain, implement positive goals. Free. Health Works, 2317 Coit Rd, Ste B, Plano. 972-612-1800. HealthWorksTX.com.


THURSDAY, MAY 17


Electric Cars: The Shocking Truth – 7-8pm. Are you ready for gas-free and green? Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano. obsres.com.


FRIDAY, MAY 18


Wildflower Arts and Music Festival – May 18- 20. Wildflower is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival featuring three main outdoor stages, a Singer/Songwriter stage, the Wild. Marketplace, the Taste of Texas food garden, the family friendly Kidz Korner and a whole lot more. 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson. Tickets, info: WildflowerFestival.com.


Art of Assisting – May 18-20. 5:30-9:30pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 10:30am-6:30pm, Sun. 20-hour training program for new or experienced teachers, aspiring teaching assistants, or simply to deepen the knowledge of the Power Vinyasa Yoga and see the method and practice of Power Flow Yoga from a different perspective. An assistant in class guides students deeper into their practice, creating an awareness that may have taken years to cultivate. $299, $99/repeats. YogaSport, 4140 Lemmon Ave, Ste 280, Dallas. 214-520-YOGA. YogaSportDal- las.com.


SATURDAY, MAY 19


WildRide! WildRun! Bike Rally & 5K Timed Run – Some 2,000 participants ride/run against cancer. This is the only event allowing riders across the long stretch of Lavon Lake Dam, closed all other days of the year. Runners and walkers enjoy the quiet and solitude of scenic Richardson parks. $30/adult ride, $25/adult run, $15/4-12yrs run or ride. Contact, Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation: 972-498-7678. RichardsonFoundation@MHD.com.


Beneficial Insects & Their Host Plants – 9am- 12pm. Insects and wildlife are the best indicators of garden health. Learn about insects that keep your garden healthy and how to attract them. $25, $20/ TDG Members. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas. Preregistration required: 214-428-7476 x 341. TDG@TexasDis- coveryGardens.org.


Front Porch Citrus – 9am-12pm. Plant your own citrus grove right here in North Texas. Homegrown fresh key lime pie, orange marmalade and ice cold lemonade are just a growing season away. Learn how to grow potted citrus on the front porch or the back patio. If you have some sun and just a little bit of room, you can grow these attractive and useful plants. All tools and materials provided. $55. Class takes place at the instructor’s home in Fort Worth. FW Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth. 817-871-7686.


Native Plant Day: Trust the Natives – 9am-7pm. Texas tough plants to get you through the summer season. We have filled 6 stores with different variet- ies of native grasses, perennials, shrubs, trees and vines that tolerate both our heat and drought. Cal- loway’s Nursery – Select locations. Calloways.com.


Homestead Open House – 12-3pm. Informal tour of historic structures, notably the Minor-Porter Log House, circa 1869. Completely restored and furnished with the trappings of everyday frontier life, the log house gives visitors a window on early Denton County history. Included with $5 admission; free/kids 5 & under. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Reg- istration required: 972-219-7980. IAS.UNT.edu/ LLELA/Main.htm.


Texas Superstars – 1pm. Brent Pemberton, Profes- sor, Texas AgriLife Research, talks about drought and heat tolerant plants that perform great in North Texas. 2:30pm, a short class on proper watering through summer. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northhaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. NHG.com.


Assassination City Roller Derby – 6-10:30pm. $15-18/entry, $10/parking. Fair Park Coliseum, 1438 Coliseum Dr, Dallas. FairPark.org.


SUNDAY, MAY 20


Compost Happens – 9am. The City of Dallas invites you to learn the science of composting. At least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic and by composting that amount of waste


A Peep at the Coops Urban Coop Tour – 11am- 5pm. There will be 12 backyard chicken coops on the tour this year. Tour maps can be purchased for $5 at the headquarters. Tour headquarters: Stonewall


could be significantly reduced. Composting in your own backyard is easy. Free. Spaces limited. Central Market, 5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas. 214-671-8134. GreenSourceDFW.org.


Kayak Power River Trip – 9am. Whether you’ve got lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here. Kayak Power will provide equipment and instruction fol- lowed by a six-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Res- ervation required: 214-669-1663. IAS.UNT.edu/ LLELA/Main.htm.


Jackson Elementary, 828 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas. Details: APeepAtTheCoops.org.


MONDAY, MAY 21


The Protein Class: Fort Worth – Learn to make seitan from scratch. Plus cooking with tofu, tempeh, TVP and quinoa. Each class of about 2 hrs includes recipes, personalized instruction and simple cook- ing demonstrations that can be recreated at home. Go step by step through getting the recipe together, cooking and final presentation. $40, prepayment only as supplies required. Register, info: 214-948- 4747. MoveStudio.com.


TUESDAY, MAY 22


Feldenkrais Awareness Thru Movement – Tues- days, May 22-June 26. 6:30-7:30pm. Gentle exercises to increase awareness of the body; find movement options we forgot or never discovered before, for greater ease of movement, efficiency and grace. Teacher guides students through a series of focused movements as they lie on a mat, sit on a chair or stand. Each class focuses on a particular function or movement pattern. $105, $10 discount for advance registration. Preston Campbell Center, 17062 Preston Rd, Studio D, Dallas. 972-732-0206. MoveStudio.com.


FRIDAY, MAY 25


CityArts Festival – May 25-27. Promoting an appreciation for the arts in North Texas, CityArts Festival is a community-based event showcasing cultural, performing, visual and culinary arts. Takes place within Fair Park, a national landmark that boasts the world’s largest collection of art deco exhibit buildings, art and sculpture. Free. Fair Park, 1200 S 2nd Ave, Dallas. FairPark.org.


ArtFest 2012 – May 25-27. 6-10pm, Fri; 11am- 10pm, Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun. This juried art show has taken place over Memorial Day weekend in Dallas for 40 years. The outdoor event showcases the finest artists from around the country. Fair Park, around Leonhardt Lagoon, between Grand Ave and MLK St, and between the Texas Museum of Automotive History and Tower Bldg. Free. 214-565-0200. Art- istRelations@The500Inc.org.


SATURDAY, MAY 26


Water University – 10am. Carrie Dubberly speak- ing on water conservation, water harvesting and rain gardens. Free, no registration. Town Center, 255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell. CCGrainBarrelMak- eAndTake.eventbrite.com.


Rain Barrel Make and Take – 11:30am. A hands- on class on making a rain barrel for your home landscape. All supplies provided with instruction and participants will go home with a rain barrel ready for hook up. $30. Advance registration and payment required as space and supplies are limited. Town Center and Helping Hands Garden, 255 Park- way Blvd, Coppell. CCGRainBarrelMakeAndTake. eventbrite.com.


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